High School Graduate Research Program
Van Andel Institute
Program overview
Graduating high school seniors with a strong interest in pursuing a college degree in natural sciences or biomedicine
Eligibility
Minimum GPA 3.0; must be 17 or older; must graduate high school by end of 2026–2027 school year; U.S. citizen or permanent resident with work permit; completion of at least one high school lab science course in biology or chemistry preferred · U.S. citizens or permanent residents (green card holders with work permit)
Key details
- Organization
- Van Andel Institute
- Type
- Summer research program
- Location
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Format
- in-person
- Eligible grades
- 12
- Application deadline
- Mid-March 2027
- Compensation
- Stipend available
- Time commitment
- 8 weeks; Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Application status
- Closed for 2026; 2027 applications open January–mid-March 2027
How to apply
Apply on the program's own site. Details here were read from that page and can change — confirm them there before applying.